Shipman's field notes, Mar 1977

1977-03-04: CA: Princeton
1977-03-07: CA: PAFB, PAB
1977-03-11: CA: Palo Alto Baylands
1977-03-17: CA: Monterey to Sunol
Notable: Black Scoter
1977-03-20: CA: PAB
1977-03-21: CA: Palo Alto
1977-03-22: CA: Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road
1977-03-27: CA: Palo Alto Baylands
1977-03-31: CA: Menlo Park

1977-03-04: CA: Princeton

@day: Princeton

Route With Leonard Compagno. Walked out the south breakwater, if you can call it walking over the huge rip-rap rocks, carrying the Questar 3.5" with heavy tripod, in hopes of getting photos of the reported Yellow-billed Loon. Success.

Brant @Princeton

Teal, Cinnamon @Princeton

Scaup, Greater @Princeton

Scaup, Lesser @Princeton

Scoter, Surf @Princeton

Bufflehead @Princeton

Goldeneye, Common @Princeton

Merganser, Red-breasted @Princeton

Duck, Ruddy @Princeton

Loon, Red-throated @Princeton

Loon, Pacific @Princeton

Loon, Common @Princeton

Loon, Yellow-billed @Princeton

This bird spent so much time underwater, right off the end of the breakwater, that we swore it could breathe water. It did pop up close at hand a few times.

Grebe, Horned @Princeton

Grebe, Western @Princeton

Cormorant, Brandt's @Princeton

Cormorant, Pelagic @Princeton

Hawk, Marsh @Princeton

Hawk, Red-tailed @Princeton

Kestrel, American @Princeton

Coot, American @Princeton

Plover, Black-bellied @Princeton

Plover, Snowy @Princeton

Oystercatcher, Black @Princeton

Tattler, Wandering @Princeton

Willet @Princeton

Whimbrel @Princeton

Godwit, Marbled @Princeton

Turnstone, Black @Princeton

Sanderling @Princeton

Kittiwake, Black-legged @Princeton

Gull, Mew @Princeton

Gull, Western @Princeton

Gull, California @Princeton

Gull, Herring @Princeton

Gull, Thayer's @Princeton

Gull, Glaucous-winged @Princeton

Tern, Forster's @Princeton

Dove, Rock @Princeton

Dove, Mourning @Princeton

Hummingbird, Anna's @Princeton

Woodpecker, Acorn @Princeton

Flicker, Yellow-shafted @Princeton

scrub-jay sp. @Princeton

Crow, Common @Princeton

Robin, American @Princeton

Thrasher, California @Princeton

Starling, European @Princeton

Towhee, California @Princeton

Sparrow, Song @Princeton

Sparrow, White-crowned @Princeton

Sparrow, Golden-crowned @Princeton

Blackbird, Red-winged @Princeton

Blackbird, Tricolored @Princeton

Meadowlark, Western @Princeton

Blackbird, Brewer's @Princeton

Finch, House @Princeton

1977-03-07: CA: PAFB, PAB

@day: PAFB, PAB

Gadwall @PAFB, PAB

Wigeon, American @PAFB, PAB

Mallard @PAFB, PAB

Teal, Cinnamon @PAFB, PAB

Shoveler, Northern @PAFB, PAB

Pintail, Common @PAFB, PAB

Canvasback @PAFB, PAB

Scaup, Lesser @PAFB, PAB

Duck, Ruddy @PAFB, PAB

Pheasant, Ring-necked @PAFB, PAB

Grebe, Pied-billed @PAFB, PAB

Grebe, Western @PAFB, PAB

Heron, Great Blue @PAFB, PAB

Egret, Snowy @PAFB, PAB

Vulture, Turkey @PAFB, PAB

Kite, White-tailed @PAFB, PAB

Hawk, Marsh @PAFB, PAB

Kestrel, American @PAFB, PAB

Coot, American @PAFB, PAB

Killdeer @PAFB, PAB

Stilt, Black-necked @PAFB, PAB

sandpiper sp. @PAFB, PAB

Willet @PAFB, PAB

dowitcher sp. @PAFB, PAB

Snipe, Common @PAFB, PAB

Gull, Mew @PAFB, PAB

Gull, Ring-billed @PAFB, PAB

Gull, California @PAFB, PAB

Gull, Herring @PAFB, PAB

Gull, Glaucous-winged @PAFB, PAB

Dove, Rock @PAFB, PAB

Dove, Mourning @PAFB, PAB

Owl, Burrowing @PAFB, PAB

Hummingbird, Anna's @PAFB, PAB

Shrike, Loggerhead @PAFB, PAB

scrub-jay sp. @PAFB, PAB

Swallow, Barn @PAFB, PAB

Mockingbird @PAFB, PAB

Starling, European @PAFB, PAB

Pipit, Water @PAFB, PAB

Towhee, California @PAFB, PAB

Sparrow, Savannah @PAFB, PAB

Sparrow, Song @PAFB, PAB

Sparrow, White-crowned @PAFB, PAB

Blackbird, Red-winged @PAFB, PAB

Meadowlark, Western @PAFB, PAB

Blackbird, Brewer's @PAFB, PAB

Finch, House @PAFB, PAB

Sparrow, House @PAFB, PAB

1977-03-11: CA: Palo Alto Baylands

@PAB: Palo Alto Baylands

Egret, Great @Palo Alto Baylands

Back when Palo Alto had a yacht harbor, you'd often see various egrets standing around on the boats.

Gull, Ring-billed @Palo Alto Baylands

1977-03-17: CA: Monterey to Sunol

Notable: Black Scoter

@PG: Pacific Grove

@Sunol: Sunol Park

@day: Monterey to Sunol

Wigeon, American @Monterey to Sunol

Mallard @Monterey to Sunol

Teal, Blue-winged @Monterey to Sunol

Teal, Cinnamon @Monterey to Sunol

Shoveler, Northern @Monterey to Sunol

Pintail, Common @Monterey to Sunol

Scoter, Surf @Monterey to Sunol

Scoter, Black ♀ @Monterey to Sunol

Moss Landing.

Merganser, American @Monterey to Sunol

Merganser, Red-breasted @Monterey to Sunol

Duck, Ruddy @Monterey to Sunol

Quail, California @Monterey to Sunol

Loon, Red-throated @Monterey to Sunol

Loon, Pacific @Monterey to Sunol

Loon, Common @Monterey to Sunol

Grebe, Pied-billed @Monterey to Sunol

Grebe, Horned @Monterey to Sunol

Grebe, Red-necked @Monterey to Sunol

Grebe, Eared @Monterey to Sunol

Grebe, Western @Monterey to Sunol

Cormorant, Brandt's @Monterey to Sunol

Cormorant, Double-crested @Monterey to Sunol

Cormorant, Pelagic @Monterey to Sunol

Pelican, Brown @Monterey to Sunol

Egret, Great @Monterey to Sunol

Egret, Snowy @Monterey to Sunol

Vulture, Turkey @Monterey to Sunol

Hawk, Red-tailed @Monterey to Sunol

Eagle, Golden @Monterey to Sunol

Kestrel, American @Monterey to Sunol

Coot, American @Monterey to Sunol

Plover, Black-bellied @Monterey to Sunol

Stilt, Black-necked @Monterey to Sunol

Avocet, American @Monterey to Sunol

Sandpiper, Spotted @Pacific Grove

Willet @Monterey to Sunol

Curlew, Long-billed @Monterey to Sunol

Godwit, Marbled @Monterey to Sunol

Turnstone, Black @Monterey to Sunol

Knot, Red @Pacific Grove

Sanderling @Monterey to Sunol

Sandpiper, Least @Monterey to Sunol

Dowitcher, Long-billed @Monterey to Sunol

Kittiwake, Black-legged @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, Heermann's @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, Mew @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, Ring-billed @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, Western @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, California @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, Herring @Monterey to Sunol

Gull, Glaucous-winged @Monterey to Sunol

Tern, Forster's @Monterey to Sunol

Murre, Common @Monterey to Sunol

Guillemot, Pigeon @Monterey to Sunol

Auklet, Rhinoceros @Monterey to Sunol

Dove, Rock @Monterey to Sunol

Dove, Mourning @Monterey to Sunol

Swift, White-throated @Monterey to Sunol

Woodpecker, Acorn @Monterey to Sunol

Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied @Monterey to Sunol

Sapsucker, Red-breasted @Monterey to Sunol

Woodpecker, Nuttall's @Sunol Park

Flicker, Common @Monterey to Sunol

Phoebe, Black @Monterey to Sunol

Shrike, Loggerhead @Monterey to Sunol

Jay, Steller's @Monterey to Sunol

scrub-jay sp. @Monterey to Sunol

Magpie, Yellow-billed @Monterey to Sunol

Crow, Common @Monterey to Sunol

Swallow, Violet-green @Monterey to Sunol

Swallow, Barn @Monterey to Sunol

Chickadee, Chestnut-backed @Monterey to Sunol

Titmouse, Oak @Monterey to Sunol

Bushtit, Common @Monterey to Sunol

Nuthatch, White-breasted @Monterey to Sunol

Creeper, Brown @Monterey to Sunol

Wren, Bewick's @Monterey to Sunol

Bluebird, Western @Monterey to Sunol

Thrush, Hermit @Monterey to Sunol

Starling, European @Monterey to Sunol

Towhee, Rufous-sided @Monterey to Sunol

Towhee, California @Monterey to Sunol

Sparrow, Fox @Monterey to Sunol

Sparrow, White-crowned @Monterey to Sunol

Sparrow, Golden-crowned @Monterey to Sunol

Junco, Dark-eyed @Monterey to Sunol

Blackbird, Red-winged @Monterey to Sunol

Meadowlark, Western @Monterey to Sunol

Blackbird, Brewer's @Monterey to Sunol

Finch, House @Monterey to Sunol

1977-03-20: CA: PAB

@day: PAB

Gadwall @PAB

Wigeon, American @PAB

Mallard @PAB

Teal, Cinnamon @PAB

Shoveler, Northern @PAB

Pintail, Common @PAB

Canvasback @PAB

Scaup, Lesser @PAB

Duck, Ruddy @PAB

Pheasant, Ring-necked @PAB

Grebe, Pied-billed @PAB

Grebe, Horned @PAB

One of the Baylands staffers had just removed a fish-hook from the bird's mouth, and was kind enough to hold it while I photographed it. The red eye gives it a fierce appearance.

Grebe, Western @PAB

Egret, Great @PAB

Egret, Snowy @PAB

Kite, White-tailed @PAB

Coot, American @PAB

Killdeer @PAB

Stilt, Black-necked @PAB

Avocet, American @PAB

Willet @PAB

Gull, Bonaparte's @PAB

Gull, Ring-billed @PAB

Gull, California @PAB

Gull, Herring @PAB

Gull, Glaucous-winged @PAB

Dove, Rock @PAB

Dove, Mourning @PAB

Owl, Burrowing @PAB

scrub-jay sp. @PAB

Crow, Common @PAB

Swallow, Barn @PAB

Mockingbird @PAB

Starling, European @PAB

Towhee, California @PAB

Sparrow, Song @PAB

Sparrow, White-crowned @PAB

Blackbird, Red-winged @PAB

Meadowlark, Western @PAB

Blackbird, Brewer's @PAB

Finch, House @PAB

Sparrow, House @PAB

1977-03-21: CA: Palo Alto

@PAB: Palo Alto Baylands

@PAF: Palo Alto Foothills Park

@day: Palo Alto

@home: Palo Alto: 3101 Middlefield Road

Mallard @Palo Alto

Pintail, Common @Palo Alto

Quail, California @Palo Alto

Grebe, Pied-billed @Palo Alto

Vulture, Turkey @Palo Alto

Hawk, Cooper's @Palo Alto

Coot, American @Palo Alto

Gull, California @Palo Alto: 3101 Middlefield Road

Shot on the roof outside my window; Questar 3.5".

Gull, Herring @Palo Alto Baylands

Dove, Rock @Palo Alto

Dove, Mourning @Palo Alto

Hummingbird, Anna's @Palo Alto

Woodpecker, Acorn @Palo Alto

Phoebe, Black @Palo Alto

Jay, Steller's @Palo Alto

scrub-jay sp. @Palo Alto

Crow, Common @Palo Alto

Swallow, Barn @Palo Alto

Chickadee, Chestnut-backed @Palo Alto Foothills Park

Titmouse, Oak @Palo Alto

Bushtit, Common @Palo Alto

Wrentit @Palo Alto

Robin, American @Palo Alto

Mockingbird @Palo Alto

Starling, European @Palo Alto

Waxwing, Cedar @Palo Alto

Warbler, Orange-crowned @Palo Alto

Towhee, Rufous-sided @Palo Alto

Towhee, California @Palo Alto

Sparrow, Fox @Palo Alto

Sparrow, Song @Palo Alto

Sparrow, White-crowned @Palo Alto

Sparrow, Golden-crowned @Palo Alto

Junco, Dark-eyed @Palo Alto

Blackbird, Red-winged @Palo Alto

Blackbird, Tricolored @Palo Alto

Blackbird, Brewer's @Palo Alto

Finch, House @Palo Alto

Sparrow, House @Palo Alto

1977-03-22: CA: Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

@p3101: Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

Gull, Ring-billed @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Gull, California @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

Attracted to bread thrown on the garage roof.

House list.

Dove, Mourning @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Hummingbird, Anna's @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Flicker, Red-shafted @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Scrub-Jay, Western @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Swallow, Cliff @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Robin, American @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

Mockingbird, Northern @Palo Alto: 3101#22 Middlefield Road

House list.

1977-03-27: CA: Palo Alto Baylands

@PAB: Palo Alto Baylands

Partial notes.

Grebe, Horned @Palo Alto Baylands

I don't have many flight shots of grebes!

1977-03-31: CA: Menlo Park

@MP: Menlo Park

Owl, Barn [uncountable] @Menlo Park

This owl perished near Kepler's Bookstore's original location.